Game data

[Intertwined]

So, in my stupidity, I tried downloading mods for elden ring, there are possible players who had troubles with these too, but I wanna talk about resetting the game data. Is it possible? Like resetting everything just like buying the game for the first time? Youtube doesn't help, maybe the community might.

[nfinite.recursion]

Depends what you mean by "resetting".

[Intertwined]

Further to elaborate by what happened. Elden ring wouldn't open up. I may have corrupted one and lazy as I am to figure it out. I tried downloading multiple mods to increase fps and reducing inconvenience, and it didn't work or I didn't do the steps right. I conjure thy kind souls to help me hahahahahaha

[Intertwined]

Originally posted by nfinite.recursion:

Depends what you mean by "resetting".

What I mean by "resetting" is to fully wipe out everything, including the game time, achievements, just a fresh elden ring.

[nfinite.recursion]

Disable cloud saves for Elden Ring.

Delete your save file.

Create a new character.

Exit.

Enable cloud saves.

Play.

Not sure if it's possible to reset achievements.

[Intertwined]

Originally posted by nfinite.recursion:

Disable cloud saves for Elden Ring.

Delete your save file.

Create a new character.

Exit.

Enable cloud saves.

Play.

Not sure if it's possible to reset achievements.

I tried finding the save file for elden ring, is there any way to find it fast or at least pin point it, i tried going in the "browse file" option nothing of "save" is there.

[Sparhawk 59]

you can try steam achievement manager to re set your achievements

[nfinite.recursion]

Originally posted by Tsukuyomi:

Originally posted by nfinite.recursion:

Disable cloud saves for Elden Ring.

Delete your save file.

Create a new character.

Exit.

Enable cloud saves.

Play.

Not sure if it's possible to reset achievements.

I tried finding the save file for elden ring, is there any way to find it fast or at least pin point it, i tried going in the "browse file" option nothing of "save" is there.

"Browse Files" just opens the game data location. On modern games, your saves are usually in your APPDATA folder which is tied to your Windows user account.

Win + R

%appdata%

This will open your APPDATA folder. Open the EldenRing folder then the folder with your Steam user id which looks like a bunch of random numbers. In that folder will be your save, the last backup save, and the Steam Cloud metadata file. Backup the save files to a safe location and then delete everything in the folder. Just keep in mind that you should disable cloud saves for Elden Ring first. Otherwise it may restore your save when you try to create a fresh one.

Originally posted by Sparhawk 57:

you can try steam achievement manager to re set your achievements

I honestly didn't know that. I always thought SAM was just for "cheating" in some achievements. I'll have to keep this in mind.

As a side note, I believe it's possible to enable the Steam client developer console to enable test mode to activate / deactivate achievements, but it seems like a much more involved process. If SAM can reset the achievements though, I'd say to just use it instead.

[Sparhawk 59]

Its worth trying as you can add and re set them in SAM

[Sephylon]

Have you tried a fresh install? Your problem seems to be that you added new files that messes up the games launcher. And out of curiosity, which mod did you use?

[nfinite.recursion]

1. Fresh install does not remove the save files.

2. Uninstalling via Steam Client does not remove external (i.e. mod) files.

[Sephylon]

True, leaves the files in the elden folder tho making it easy to remove files that shouldn't be there. Least thats how I did things. Might also just be talking out my rear end and the mod files might already be removed. Just curious tho as to why op wants to go the nuclear option, especially with the save files, for what they said was a fps mod that seems to have borked their game's launcher.

[nfinite.recursion]

My guess is his save files are probably "contaminated" with mod data and will result in a ban if he doesn't get rid of them.

[Intertwined]

Originally posted by Sephylon:

Have you tried a fresh install? Your problem seems to be that you added new files that messes up the games launcher. And out of curiosity, which mod did you use?

I used a mod which removes the erdtree which that was stupid to be curious about, i used the a stutter fix and convenience mod

[Intertwined]

Originally posted by nfinite.recursion:

My guess is his save files are probably "contaminated" with mod data and will result in a ban if he doesn't get rid of them.

I tried uninstalling, deleting the main files, and trying to find what is the save file, and all i get is the anti cheat completing and opening up elden ring and white screen and crash.

[Intertwined]

Originally posted by nfinite.recursion:

Originally posted by Tsukuyomi:

I tried finding the save file for elden ring, is there any way to find it fast or at least pin point it, i tried going in the "browse file" option nothing of "save" is there.

"Browse Files" just opens the game data location. On modern games, your saves are usually in your APPDATA folder which is tied to your Windows user account.

Win + R

%appdata%

This will open your APPDATA folder. Open the EldenRing folder then the folder with your Steam user id which looks like a bunch of random numbers. In that folder will be your save, the last backup save, and the Steam Cloud metadata file. Backup the save files to a safe location and then delete everything in the folder. Just keep in mind that you should disable cloud saves for Elden Ring first. Otherwise it may restore your save when you try to create a fresh one.

Originally posted by Sparhawk 57:

you can try steam achievement manager to re set your achievements

I honestly didn't know that. I always thought SAM was just for "cheating" in some achievements. I'll have to keep this in mind.

As a side note, I believe it's possible to enable the Steam client developer console to enable test mode to activate / deactivate achievements, but it seems like a much more involved process. If SAM can reset the achievements though, I'd say to just use it instead.

I just did it. It didn't work. :(